From the heart of Asbury Park, NJ

BY MICHAEL ROGERS NEPTUNE CITY – Neptune City officials have approved a measure prohibiting smoking in parks and playgrounds. Under the measure smoking will be permitted in designated smoking areas and the penalty for violation of of this ordinance will be $25. In other business, Borough Councilman Rick Pryor said on June 3 the fire […]

By DON STINE ASBURY PARK – A Wall Township business owner would like to offer sightseeing helicopter rides in Asbury Park, if officials approve. The proposal was presented to the City Council last week by Vincent Giglio, owner of Ocean Helicopter, which operates out of the Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall. He said he […]

ASBURY PARK – Deal Lake’s first-ever carp fishing contest will kick off on Sun., April 21, 2013 but get up early if you plan to be a contender. The contest, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 a.m. and will continue until noon. Prizes range from $75 for the largest […]

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – The Neptune Township Committee this week approved the use of the Township’s Municipal Marina and Riverside Park for River Concert 2013, a benefit concert for the families affected by Hurricane Sandy. The concert will feature performances by many local musicians and student groups. Mayor Eric Houghtaling as well a members of the […]

OCEAN GROVE – David Cohen of Guitar Point in Ocean Grove won top instrumentalist in the guitarist category in April 7th’s JAM Award ceremony held at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove. In addition to his guitar playing Cohen plays bagpipes and is member of the Pipes and Drums of the Jersey […]